'''Tulkas''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "Strong, steadfast") (from the [[Valarin]] ''[[Tulukastāz]]'') is a [[Valar|Vala]]. In [[Sindarin]], his name is ''Tulcus''. He is also called ''[[Astaldo]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "the Valiant"). He is the spouse of [[Nessa]].

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| othernames=Tulukhastāz, Astaldo, Tulcus, The Valiant.

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| appointment=Champion of the [[Valar]].

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| dwelling=[[Valinor]].

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| gender=Male.

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| spouse=[[Nessa]].

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'''Tulkas''' was a [[Valar|Vala]]. He was the spouse of [[Nessa]].

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Tulkas was the most warlike of the Valar and the last of them to descend into [[Arda]], coming to the aid of the others when he heard of their war with [[Melkor]]. Melkor fled before him, and the [[Spring of Arda]] was begun.

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==History==

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Tulkas was the most warlike of the Valar and the last of them to descend into [[Arda]], coming to the aid of the others when he heard of their war with [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. Melkor fled before him, and the [[Spring of Arda]] was begun.

After the [[Two Lamps]] were erected and the Valar had made their first dwelling at [[Almaren]], Tulkas wedded [[Nessa]] in a great feast. Being weary and content he slept, and Melkor decided his hour to retaliate had come.

After the [[Two Lamps]] were erected and the Valar had made their first dwelling at [[Almaren]], Tulkas wedded [[Nessa]] in a great feast. Being weary and content he slept, and Melkor decided his hour to retaliate had come.

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Tulkas is described as delighting in wrestling and contests of strength. He wields no weapon, and rides no steed. As he cares little about either past or future, he is not a good councillor, but nonetheless a very hardy friend. He is described as being slow to wrath, but also slow to forgive&mdash;for that reason, he was one of the Valar that opposed the release of Melkor.

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Tulkas is described as delighting in wrestling and contests of strength. He wielded no weapon, and rode no steed. As he cared little about either past or future, he was not a good councillor, but nonetheless a very hardy friend. He is described as being slow to wrath, but also slow to forgive&mdash;for that reason, he was one of the Valar that opposed the release of Melkor.

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Tulkas also tends to be impatient; before the [[Awakening of the Elves]] he urged the other Valar to wage war against Melkor. After the [[Darkening of Valinor]] he also hurried [[Fëanor]] to take a decision about surrendering the [[Silmarils]].

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Tulkas also tended to be impatient; before the [[Awakening of the Elves]] he urged the other Valar to wage war against Melkor. After the [[Darkening of Valinor]] he also hurried [[Fëanor]] to take a decision about surrendering the [[Silmarils]].

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==Etymology==

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The name ''Tulkas'' (pron. {{IPA|[ˈtulkas]}}) means in [[Quenya]] "strong, steadfast".{{fact}} '''''Tulukhastāz''''' ("the golden-haried")<ref group=note>''Tulukhastāz'' is said to consist of the Valarin elements ''tulukha(n)'' ("yellow") and ''(a)šata-'' ("hair of head").</ref> was the original [[Valarin]] name for Tulkas.<ref>{{WJ|AD1}}, p. 399</ref>

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In [[Noldorin]], his name is '''''Tulcus''''' ({{IPA|[ˈtulkus]}}).{{fact}}

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History

Tulkas was the most warlike of the Valar and the last of them to descend into Arda, coming to the aid of the others when he heard of their war with Melkor. Melkor fled before him, and the Spring of Arda was begun.

After the Two Lamps were erected and the Valar had made their first dwelling at Almaren, Tulkas wedded Nessa in a great feast. Being weary and content he slept, and Melkor decided his hour to retaliate had come.

Tulkas is described as delighting in wrestling and contests of strength. He wielded no weapon, and rode no steed. As he cared little about either past or future, he was not a good councillor, but nonetheless a very hardy friend. He is described as being slow to wrath, but also slow to forgive—for that reason, he was one of the Valar that opposed the release of Melkor.